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Front-Runner Cuomo Plays 'Prevent Defense'

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Jacob Gershman

Updated June 10, 2010 9:40 p.m. ET

In the two weeks since Andrew Cuomo accepted the Democratic nod for governor, he has made only one campaign appearance, continuing a low-profile strategy that caused Gov. David Paterson to crack earlier this year that he'd entered "the candidate-protection program."

The front-runner over Republican Rick Lazio, Mr. Cuomo has not staged a public campaign event since he marched in a Memorial Day parade in Little Neck, Queens,...